Wednesday, February 8, 2017

‘NEGARAKU’ INITIATIVE INSTILLS POSITIVITY, PRIDE AND BELIEF FOR THE NATION

‘NEGARAKU’ INITIATIVE INSTILLS POSITIVITY, PRIDE AND BELIEF FOR THE NATION

8 February 2017 - As we embark upon the year 2017, let us be thankful that Malaysia has been blessed with peace and harmony ever since our national anthem ‘Negaraku’ was played. Despite its young age, our nation has made tremendous progress and is on par with the world’s giants in many aspects. Without a doubt, the key to our success is in the unity of our people, and thus, we must remain united despite condemnations from those who have ill intentions.

Unfortunately, this negativity has in some way threatened the loyalty and pride of some for our country. It is our responsibility to rally together and celebrate our love for Malaysia; never let this love fade, but let it inspire us to nourish our nation’s glory.

We as Malaysians must instill in ourselves the spirit of ‘Negaraku’ – an initiative launched by the government that is driven by the love and passion for our country, innate in all Malaysians. The spirit of ‘Negaraku’ encourages us to embrace whatever differences we may have and come together as one people to inspire positivity, pride and belief for our great nation.

Building on Tunku Abdul Rahman’s statement that unity is our fundamental strength as a people and as a nation, the spirit of ‘Negaraku’ can only truly materialise by carrying the voice of Malaysians from all walks of life, regardless of race and ideology.

The journey that we took together to develop Malaysia into what it is today was not without its growing pains. Yet, our hearts are made stronger by holding on to the spirit of ‘Negaraku’ through our bleakest moments. It has made us conscientious in evaluating right from wrong, understand each other better and given us strength to defend the honour of this country, our country.

Therefore, let us come together to galvanize the spirit of ‘Negaraku’ even further and drive our nation to greater heights. My Country, My Nation, Negaraku.